ConnectionsHint

About ConnectionsHint

ConnectionsHint is a website dedicated to helping players of the New York Times Connections puzzle game. The site publishes fresh hints and answers every morning, including word-by-word clues, category themes, and warnings about common traps and misdirects.

The service is built for daily players who want help when stuck but prefer not to have the entire puzzle spoiled. Hints are presented in layers—starting with word meanings, moving to category themes, and finally revealing full answers—so users decide exactly how much assistance they need. All answers are hidden behind interactive elements by default, ensuring nothing spoils accidentally.

ConnectionsHint is independently run by fans of the game and is not affiliated with The New York Times. Each day's hints are written by hand rather than auto-generated, allowing the team to address ambiguous word meanings and complex category connections.

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FAQ

What is the Connections hint for today?

Today's Connections hints give you a small clue about each group without revealing the full answers right away. You can use them when you're stuck but still want to solve the puzzle yourself.

How many words are in Connections?

Each Connections puzzle has 16 words. Your goal is to sort them into four groups of four based on a common connection.

What do the yellow, green, blue, and purple colors mean?

The colors show the general difficulty of each group. Yellow is usually the easiest, followed by Green, Blue, and Purple, which is typically the trickiest.

What time does NYT Connections reset?

A new puzzle unlocks at midnight in your local time zone — so players around the world get their next puzzle based on their own midnight, not one global release time.

Is using a hint considered cheating?

Not at all. Most players use a hint today just for a small nudge, not the full solution. Starting with hints lets you think through the puzzle yourself.